Washington, May 18 (AP/UNB) - The Energy Department on Friday conditionally approved a Texas company's proposal to export liquefied natural gas, only the second such project allowed to move forward amid a production boom...

New York, May 18 (AP/UNB) - Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday.Small-company stocks rose the most, a sign that investors are taking on more risk. Two companies soared in thei...

Dhaka, May 17 (UNB) - President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed on Friday sought duty-free access of all Bangladeshi products to Iran under the Preferentia...

Bangkok, May 17 (AP/UNB) - The price of oil fell below $95 per barrel Friday after new signs of a choppy economic recovery in the U.S. Benchmark oil for June delivery was down 26 cents to $94.90 per barrel at midday Ban...

Dhaka, May 16 (UNB) – Thailand is considering duty-free and quota-free (DFQF) access to selected Bangladeshi products into Thai market under the DFQF package for the LDCs in an effort to strengthen trade ties with Bang...

Bangkok, May 17 (AP/UNB) - Asian stock markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trading Friday as investors digested a slew of disappointing economic data and corporate results from the U.S.  Applications for unemployment ...

New York, May 17 (AP/UNB) - The legacy of J.C. Penney's former CEO is being felt at the department-store chain.Penney on Thursday reported that it widened its loss in the first quarter on a 16 percent drop in revenue. It...

New York, May 17 (AP/UNB) - The first few months of the year were tough for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.The world's largest retailer reported Thursday that its first-quarter profit edged up just slightly, and the company struggl...

San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 17 (AP/UNB) - Coffee production in Puerto Rico has hit the lowest level ever in the island's history, leaving farmers and government officials worried about how to revive a once burgeoning indu...

Dhaka, May 16 (UNB) – Country’s apex trade body FBCCI on Thursday placed a 420-point proposal for the next national budget, including hike in tax-free individual income tax ceiling to Tk 2.40 lakh from Tk 2 lakh. â€...